Thread: Recurrence
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Old 08-08-2018, 03:05 PM   #1
ginnyg898
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Northern California
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Recurrence

I am back after nearly 8 years NED. Routine mammogram indicated a new tumor that has been missed as it has been buried in scar tissue from lumpectomy. New tumor same profile as before. Had TCH back in 2010; new Onc wants to add Perjeta this time. Looking at new-adjuvant chemo, then mastectomy. Waiting on genetic testing to determine if I lose just my right breast or both.
Been a complete wreck since I found out last week. Chemo last time was brutal. Still in the discovery stage and trying to come to grips with the treatment ahead of me.
This site was so helpful last time I went thru this; not actually glad to be back, but comforting to come back to a supportive environment.
Would love to hear from those that have been thru a recurrence and hear about your experience.
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41 Years Old
Dx w/IDC in August '10
No family history
ER+/PR-/HER2+
2.2cm tumor/Stage 2A
No node involvement
Tested negative for BRCA 1/2
Participated in a UCLA clinical trial testing TCH and/or Lapatinib in stage 1/2/3 bc patients that can be removed by surgery.
Underwent neo-adjuvant therapy to shrink tumor prior to surgery.
1st Surgery date: 2/16/11
Pathology report indicated ADH/DCIS in margin.
2nd Surgery: 3/21/11
Clean margins!
Started radiation: 4/11/11
Completed radiation: 7/8/11
1st post-surgical mammogram: 8/16/11 - CLEAR!
6 Weeks of Tamoxifen - Failure to Respond
Started Lupron/Arimidex: 8/29/11
Herceptin until September '11

Recurrence - August 2018
Same profile - ER+/PR-/HER2+
Undergoing neo-adjuvant therapy prior to surgery;
Gemzar, Carboplatin, Herceptin & Perjeta
Chemo through the end of 2018...
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